The entire scene fell silent. No one had expected Lord Sichen, who wielded the embryonic form of a Time-type Dao Fruit, to be defeated by the mysterious immortal in a sweep as swift as autumn winds scattering fallen leaves.
The arrogant Lord Sichen hadn't even had a chance to fight back. His current state was worlds apart from how he'd looked just moments ago!
Lu Yang held a sharp green sword in his left hand and the Heaven-Opening Axe in his right, two immortal weapons of slaughter in hand, his killing intent soaring into the heavens.
Lord Sichen had to be taken back, of course. But bringing him back alive would be a hassle. It would be easier to simply chop him to death, stash his corpse in the small world inside the sharp green sword, and lock his soul in his mental space. That way, nothing would get in the way.
Just as Lu Yang was about to make his move, a resplendent divine sigil appeared between Lord Sichen's brows. It shifted and transformed into an emperor who ruled over all beneath heaven.
"When you act, leave room for others to maneuver. Why must you press Your Excellency so relentlessly?"
"Why not do it for my sake and spare Sichen's life? If Sichen has done anything wrong, I'll apologize on his behalf."
"Emperor of the Central Heaven?" Lu Yang narrowed his eyes. It seemed the Emperor of the Central Heaven had left a contingency plan on Lord Sichen. If he ever faced danger, the emperor's incense-powered clone would step in.
"He's the legendary Emperor of the Central Heaven?" The crowd outside West Heaven City stirred. No one had expected the Emperor of the Central Heaven to intervene as well.
"You're nothing but a clone. What makes you think you